Am I able to claim my sister who is my roommate as a dependent? She is in school, no income, and I pay majority of our rent/utilities.

slane1919 · ‎May 31, 2019

AmyW · ‎May 31, 2019

Yes, you may be able to claim your sister as a Qualifying Relative dependent if:

You provided more than half of their support.
She made less than $4,050 in gross taxable income. (Social Security income generally doesn’t count here.)
She lives with you (365 days in the year) or they are related to you.
She isn't a dependent on someone else’s taxes.
She isn't doing their taxes with a spouse (married filing jointly).
She is a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident.

You can’t claim a dependent if you are a dependent on someone else’s taxes

See Rules for Claiming a Dependent on Your Tax Return